Enable Remote Management in Windows Server 2008 R2
You install a full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2. When you use Server Manager (Servermanager.msc) to connect to a remote server that is running Windows Server 2008 R2, you receive the following: ERROR “Server Manager cannot connect to server_name . Click retry to try to connect again” RESOLUTION For a remote server that is running a Full Installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Method 1 Log on as an administrator to the remote server by using the console or by using Remote Desktop Services. Start Server Manager. On the Server Summary page, click Configure Server Manager Remote Management . Click Enable remote management of this server from other computers , and then click OK . Connect to the remote server by using Server Manager. Note You do not have to restart the remote server For a remote server that is running a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Method 1 Log on as an administrator to the remote server by using th...